Maternal_Exam_2_Study_Guide.docx

Nurse is performing a newborn assessment, which of the following should the nurse identify as a sign of spina bifida occulta? Tuft of hair. A nurse is assessing a client that is 12-hour post-partum, the client’s fundus is 2 fingerbreadths above the umbilicus, deviated to the right of midline, and less firm than previously noted. Which action should the nurse take? Assist the client to the restroom to void. A nurse isteaching a client who is 36 weeks gestation and has a prescription for a non-stress test. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in her teaching? You will be offered orange juice and a snack during your test. A nurse is admitting a client to the labor and delivery unit, when the client states, “My water just broke.” What is the nurses first action of priority? Monitor fetal heart rate. Nurse is developing an educational program for adolescents about nutrition during the third trimester of pregnancy. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the program? Consume three to fourservings of dairy each day. Nurse is assessing a client that is 38 weeks gestation during a weekly prenatal visit, which of the following findings should the nurse report to the doctor? Weight gain of 2.2 kg (4.8 pounds) The nurse is providing discharge teaching to the parents of a newborn about using a car seat properly. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Position the car seat rear facing, in the back seat of the vehicle. A nurse is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a newborn via heel stick, which of the following techniques should the nurse use to help minimize the pain? Place the newborn skin to skin on the mother’s chest. A nurse is developing a plan for a client who has preeclampsia, and is receiving magnesium sulfate via continuous IV infusion. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan? Monitor the FHR continuously. Nurse is caring for a client in labor who is experiencing increased rectal pressure, She is experiencing contraction that are 2-3 minutes apart, each lasting 80-90 seconds, and a vaginal examination reveals that her cervix is dilated to 9cm, the nurse should identify that the client is in which phase of labor? Transition A nurse is performing a vaginal exam on a client that reports severe pressure and pain in the lower back. The nurse notes that the fetal head is in posterior position, the nurse should identify that which of the following is the best non-pharmacological to perform to relieve the client’s discomfort? Counter-Pressure A nurse is caring for a client who is at 24 weeks gestation and reports daily, mild headaches. Which of the following should the nurse include in the instructions for the plan of care? Recommend that the client perform consciousrelaxation techniques daily. A nurse is teaching a new mom how to bulb syringe to suction her newborn’s secretions, Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in her teaching? Stop suctioning when the newborn’s cry sounds clear. (always suction mouth before nose, nose only if you must) A nurse is assessing a newborn who is 12 hours old, which of the following clinical manifestations requires intervention by the nurse? Substernal chest retractions while sleeping